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Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column, “Point Austin.” We’re pleased to bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in.

3:30PM Wed. Jun. 12, 2024, Michael King Read More | Comment »

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Sold to Sony Pictures Entertainment

A massive change is in store for the Alamo Drafthouse: The Austin-based cinema chain and its film festival Fantastic Fest, have been acquired wholly and solely by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and will become part of the new Sony Pictures Experiences division.

1:00PM Wed. Jun. 12, 2024, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

County Mental Health Provider Union Says Bosses Should Explain Firing Decisions

Organizers with the United Workers of Integral Care are calling on leadership at Travis County’s largest mental healthcare provider to make changes to prevent unjustified firings. They say transparency and better explanation around dismissals would improve job security and create a healthier work environment.

6:48AM Thu. May 30, 2024, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Affordable Art Fair

Palmer Events Center

Ricky Sim: Coming Out to Dead People at ColdTowne Theater

Valley Flower, Tony Kamel (album release) at Continental Club

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Travis, Hays County Get More Than $800,000 in Park Grants

On May 23, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission granted over $4.5 million for trail construction and maintenance, helping finance over 16 state park projects across Texas. Nearly a million dollars will be dedicated to parks close to home, with three projects winning grants in Hays County and one in Travis.

2:40PM Wed. May 29, 2024, Neha Kondaveeti Read More | Comment »

Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County

At the end of April, nine Austinites died in the span of 27 hours. In one of the biggest spikes in overdose deaths the region has ever seen, at least 79 separate overdose incidents were recorded over just three days.

1:40PM Fri. May 24, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

Texas’ Maternal Mortality Committee Loses Advocate, Adds Anti-Abortion Doctor

Nakeenya Wilson almost died as a result of one of her pregnancies. As a Black mom and doula from the county with the lowest life expectancy in the state, she’s seen other pregnancy complications unfold firsthand.

11:03AM Wed. May 22, 2024, Maggie Quinlan Read More | Comment »

Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot Shows Positive Results

Last August, the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department installed a pilot of new safety improvements to Barton Springs Road. New data shows those changes have worked to reduce crashes and speeding.

2:24PM Tue. May 21, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

Killer of Protester Garrett Foster Pardoned, Released From Prison

Daniel Perry, the Army sergeant convicted one year ago of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster during a march in Downtown Austin in July of 2020, has been pardoned by Gov. Greg Abbott.

11:39AM Fri. May 17, 2024, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

After Pro-Palestine Campus Protests, State Senators Call Hearing on Antisemitism

On Tuesday, the Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education held a daylong hearing that covered some of the most heated issues on college campuses in the state.

5:43PM Wed. May 15, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

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